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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1941

Page

5

Open House Honors Two On Birthdays

Mrs. Clara N Avis hosted 3 to 6 p.m. open house at 516 Mc Kinley street in honor of her father George W Douglas and aunt Mrs Lida May Hinkley. Orchid and yellow decorations highlighted the gathering with numerous relatives and out of town guests attending.

Clara N.avis McKinley Street George W. Douglas Lida May Hinkley Connie Sullivan Jinnie Mary Joe Sullivan Frank McComas Mary Jean Renaldo Ann McComas Earl Krumm M. F. Simitz Elizabeth Blitsch Willis Toops Gordon McComas L. Davenport Ralph Brock George Bowker H. E. Petersen W. R Hinkley Pearle Hinkley M. K. Swanson Florence Lane Bill Conelly Roberta Lee Marion Harriet McGuire Ryan Vivian Fowler Fort Dodge William Porter Nicholas Blanche McComas Rock Island

Social events fill day with weddings and anniversaries

Brides elects and a recently married couple figure among numerous social engagements. A buffet supper and dancing party at the Roosevelt hotel honors Mr and Mrs Raymond T Wendall and Dr and Mrs Staring C Mulholland of Santa Barbara. Guests include Mulholland’s parents and many local and visiting relatives.

Frank Lavacek Yonkers

Mrs Pratt Visit Honored At Coffing Open House

Mrs Earl O Coffing held an open house at 1924 Park Avenue SE on Tuesday from 2 30 to 5 p m honoring her sister Mrs Theodore Pratt of Eugene Oregon visiting the Coffing home this week. Attending at the tea table were Mrs J C Milner Mrs J R Treichler and Mrs A L Taylor.

Earl O Coffing Park Avenue SE Theodore Pratt Eugene, Ore Coffing J. C. Milner J. R. Treichler A. L. Taylor

Sullivans Arrive Here After Wedding Trip

Mr and Mrs Donald D Sullivan return to Cedar Rapids on Sunday evening after a wedding trip north and will reside at 1602 Park Avenue SE.

Sullivans Cedar Rapids Donald D Sullivan Park Avenue SE

Miss Lillian McCalley Honored At Personal Shower

Miss Lillian McCalley, bride elect of Albert E. Urban Jr., was feted Monday at a home shower hosted by Miss Mary Jane Melsa of 931 Twentieth Street SE. Bingo winners were announced and garden flowers and candles were shared. Attending were Misses June Svec, Dorothy Chyba, Doris Chyba, Phyllis Subotnik, Betty Subotnik, Maxine Woods, Delores Woods, Dorothy Melsa, and Mesdames W. L. McCalley and G. E. Melsa.

Patricia Graves William Leslie MacVane II Baltimore J. Harold Horan Blake Boulevard Miss Graves Frances Blaul Woodland Drive Virginia Broadston Second Avenue Barbara Jeanne Marshall Patricia Salter Margaret Anne Foster Phyllis Sheehy Mary Jane Murdock Jean Joan Newburger Kathryn Lynch Jessie Benson Marianne Corey Betsy Flodin Dorothy Mary Jane Melsa Twentieth Street SE Lillian McCalley Albert E. Urban, Jr Miss McCalley June Svec Dorothy Chyba Doris Chyba Phyllis Betty Subotnik Maxine Delores Woods Dorothy Melsa W. L. McCalley G E. Melsa

Charmion Chapman Weds William Valenta in Oak Park

Charmion Chapman daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Chapman of 1516 Hinkley avenue NW marries William Valenta son of Mr and Mrs F J Valenta in a Cedar Rapids church ceremony officiated by Rev W A Jacobs. The couple, Roosevelt graduates, live at 1274 Third Avenue SE. A shower party for the couple was hosted by Mrs Chapman and Miss Carol Chapman with twenty guests.

G H Chapman Hinkley Avenue Charmion William Valenta F. J. Valenta C Avenue W A. Jacobs First Congregational Church of Cedar Rapids Serion William Chapman Chapman Oak Park

Dinner Party Guests Honor Chaney Visitors in Mount Vernon

Miss Florence Beenk and Mrs Lilian Beane host Tuesday dinner at 1912 Mount Vernon avenue SE for Mrs George Chaney and Miss Agnes Chaney of Los Angeles visiting Mrs Henry Martin and Miss Marian Martin at 375 Meadowbrook terrace SE. Out of town guest Mrs Hugo Tatsch of Boston joins. other guests include Mrs E L Pritchard and Elsie, Mrs W L Crissman, and Miss Hope Kurtz.

Florence Beenk Lilian Beane Mount Vernon Avenue George Chaney Agnes Chaney Los Angeles Calif Henry Martin Marian Martin Meadowbrook Terrace E. L. Pritchard Elsie W. L. Crissman Hope Kurtz Hugo Tatsch Boston Mass

Mrs Nelson Hosts Bridge Party for Cincinnati Guest

Mrs Carl W Nelson of 360 Sixteenth Street SE entertained at a bridge party Monday night honoring her house guest Mrs R G Parks of Cincinnati Ohio. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Parks Richard Weldhouse and George Gilbert with others including Mrs Philip McKim John Clauson Delbert Auten and Misses Louise Safely and Melvina McKenna joining the affair.

Carl W. Nelson Sixteenth Street R. G. Parks Cincinnati

Carlson Family Ends Monthlong California Visit

The Rev Mr and Mrs H E Carlson of Los Angeles and their children Harold and Margaret Ann left for home Monday after visiting Mrs Carlson's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs R A Reid at 512 Knollwood drive SE during the past month.

H. E Carlson Los Angeles Calif Harold Margaret Ann

Miss Doolittle Honored At Party By Marshall Sisters

The Misses Leora and Jeanette Marshall hosted at their 116 Twenty-third Street SE home honoring Miss Dorothy Doolittle who will enter Western Reserve University in Cleveland for graduate study this fall. Bunco prizes went to Dorothy Jane Plock and Shirley Like. other guests included Louise Baumgartner Eloise Helfenstine and Frances Rubins. gifts were presented to Miss Doolittle.

Leora Jeanette Marshall Twenty-third Street Drive Dorothy Doolittle Western Reserve University Cleveland Bunco Dorothy Jane Plock Shirley Like Louise Baumgartner Eloise Helfenstine Frances Rubins Miss Doolittle

Bates Family Leaves for Kansas City Visit

Mr and Mrs Frank F Bates and their son Frank Jr depart from 1736 Sixth Avenue SE to spend the week with Franks brother William Bates and his wife in Kansas City Missouri.

Frank Bates Kansas City Frank F. Bates Sixth Avenue SE Frank, Jr Mr. Bates William Bates Kansas City, Mo

Family Birthday Reunion at Troy Mills Home

Mrs. Dell Peyton hosted a family reunion at her Troy Mills home on Sunday honoring the birthdays of Thomas Peyton Clarence John son Miss Berta Dunham and Mrs. Peyton. Twenty one family members attended.

Dell Peyton Troy Mills Thomas Peyton Clarence Johnson Berta Dunham Peyton

Engagement and Marriage Plans for Evelyn Werner and Alvin Oujiri

Mrs C W Evans announces the engagement of her daughter Evelyn Werner to Alvin Oujiri son of Mr and Mrs John Oujiri. The couple will wed at 8 a m October 8 at Immaculate Conception Church.

C W. Evans Sixteenth Street Evelyn Werner Alvin Oujiri John Oujiri Fourteenth Avenue Immaculate Conception Church

Mirian Sirowy Weds Robert Malatek in Ely Church

Miss Marian Sirowy daughter of Mr and Mrs Milo Sirowy Fairfax wed Robert W Malatek son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Malatek Solon Aug 19 at 2 pm in Bohemian Reformed church near Ely Rev Ludwig Burian officiated with Miss Helen Burian as musician Bride wore white satin princess gown veiled with seed pearl tiara bouquet of gladiolus and Easter lilies Matron of honor wore blue gown and bridesmaids in rose tafteta After reception at the Sirowy home 60 guests danced at Swisher pavilion They will live at 516 Thirty-fifth St SE Cedar Rapids Malatek works for LaPlant Choate.

Marian Sirowy Milo Sirowy Fairfax Robert W. Malatek Cedar Rapids Rudolph Malatek Solon Bohemian Reformed Church Ely Ludwig Burian Helen Burian Johanna Hill George Malarek Harold Sirowy Darlene Sirowy Margaret Novak Sirowy Ardis Ellen Snuiptar George Malatek Swisher Pavilion Thirty-fifth Street Malatek The LaPlant-Choate Company

Mrs Emma Gibson Is Honored on 80th Birthday

Mrs Emma Gibson of Fairfax celebrated her 80th birthday at a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Norman Sheldon at 1338 Hinkley Avenue NW. Attending were T J DeLang and daughter Edna, C C Gibson and family, Nellie Krueger, Martha Jane and Norma Jean Sheldon, and great grandsons Norman Roger and David DeLany of Cedar Rapids.

Emma Gibson Fairfax Norman Sheldon Hinkley Avenue T. J. DeLang Edna C. C. Gibson Nellie Krueger Martha Jane Norma Jean Sheldon

Advice From Mary Manners: Fields of Romance and Responsibility

Advice column excerpts discuss a busy man ignoring romance, a wife urged to work and manage the household to spur her husband into effort, and a procrastinator urged to act. Mary Manners stresses accountability, self-discipline, and practical steps to improve relationships and reliability.

The Trek Homeward Continues

Cedar Rapids vacationers spend mid August on summer trips. Dr and Mrs W E Peschau return home after a week in northern Wisconsin and Michigan peninsula. Also home are Eugene and Dick Penney Bill Brown and Dick Sheehy after a ten day canoe trip.

Cedar Rapids W. E Peschau Park Terrace SE Wisconsin Michigan Peninsula B. F. Wolverton Blake Boulevard Ben, Jr Mary Ella Swanson Hungry Jack Lake Minn Eugene Dick Pinney Ridgeway Drive Bill Brown First Avenue E Dick Sheehy Linden Drive Lake Geneva Wis W. R Cherry Country Club Parkway Chicago E. M. Soboda Third Avenue SE Michigan City Ind Leon T. Noel Bright’s Grove Lake Huron Sarnia Ont C. W. Perkins Bever Avenue Judy Isabel DeMers

Slavinski Pavlicek Nuptials Reported In Pennsylvania

Miss Cecilia A Slavinski of Philadelphia became the bride of Aldrich A Pavlicek son of Mr and Mrs J F Pavlicek at St Ludmila’s church. The Rev Frank Hruby officiated and the couple plans to reside in Long Beach California.

Cecilia A. Slavinski Philadelphia Aldrich A. Pavlicek J. F Pavlicek Schaeffer Drive St. Ludmilas Church Frank Hruby Arlene Pavlicek George Jandl Pavlicek U. S. Navy U S.S. Platte Long Beach Calif M Z. Orsak Hallettsville Tex

Dunham Family Weekend Visit in Sabula

Mrs. Phoebe Dunham and granddaughter Jacqueline Dunham of Sabula were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson at 1211 Second Avenue SE.

Phoebe Dunham Jacqueline Dunham Sabula Clarence Johnson Second Avenue SE

Personalize Crochet Chair Sets With Initials Pattern 2923

Instructions explain how to crochet chair sets and accessories with initials, using 4 inch alphabet charts. Pattern 2923 includes diagrams, stitches, and materials. Send ten cents with name and address to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept in New York.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Miss Swab Feted At Kitchen Shower For August Wedding

Miss Audrey Swab, whose marriage to Clement Carney is set for August 28, was honored at a kitchen shower hosted by Miss Bernice Havlik and Mrs Vernon Flint at 929 Center Point NE. Games with prizes went to Swab and Sally McAllen. other guests included Mesdames Don Kopecky and Ray Smart.

Audrey Swab Clement Carney Bernice Havlik Vernon Flint Center Point Misses Swab Sally McAllen Don Kopecky Ray Smart

Mrs DeBow Home After Southern Trip

Mrs A T DeBow of 1255 Second Avenue SE returned Friday from a month long vacation visiting Birmingham and Talladega Alabama and North Carolina.

Mrs. Debow A. T. DeBow Second Avenue SE Birmingham Talladega Ala North Carolina

Margaret Ann Buttre Fourth Birthday Party

Mrs. William Buttre hosted a Saturday party at 15th Street NE honoring her daughter Margaret Ann on her fourth birth anniversary. Pink and white decor with balloon favors graced the table as Charlene Findlay Bobby Bradley Danny Shafer Marcia Young Joan Coyle Sally Campbell Gordon Hart Carol Groth Rose Groth and Peter Pusteri attended.

Margaret Ann Buttre William Buttre Liz Fifteenth Street Margaret Ann Charlene Findlay Bobby Bradley Danny Shafer Marcia Young Joan Coyle Sally Campbell Gordon Hart Carol Groth Rose Groth Peter Pusateri

Hagan Family Reunion Held at Ellis Park

The descendants of Joseph and Mary Hagan of Atkins gathered at Ellis Park on Sunday. Miss Mamie Hagan, 80, was the oldest present. Miss Myrtle Hagan of 118 Twenty Fourth Street SE was reelected president. Chester Hagan of Atkins was named vice president and Mrs. Howard Hagan of Shellsburg secretary-treasurer for the coming year.

Joseph and Mary Hagan Atkins Ellis Park Mamie Hagan Myrtle Hagan Twentyfourth Street Chester Hagan Howard Hagan Shellsburg

Picnic Draws Frolic Club of St Ludmila’s Parish

The Frolic club of St Ludmila's parish held its annual picnic at the Upper Palisades on Sunday. Attendees included Rev Ronald Axen, Lester Barta, Billy Holmes, Dorothy Hronik, Stanley Jandik, Jim Lyzette, Blanche Marsoni, George Patik, Margaret Patik, Joe Pavlicek, Jerry Zach, Marcella Roushar, Lillian Tresnak, Teresa Viktor, Frances Zelesny, Dan Patik and Mr and Mrs Bob Hauser.

Frolic Club of St. Ludmila’s Upper Palisades Ronald Axen Lester Barta Billy Holmes Dorothy Hronik Stanley Jandik Jim Lyzette Blanche Marsoni George Patik Margaret Patik Joe Pavlicek Jerry Zach Marcella Roushar Lillian Tresnak Teresa Viktor Frances Zelesny Dan Patik Bob Hauser

Brid e Luncheon and Shower Honors Miss Phyllis Wenger

Miss Phyllis Wenger of 1715 First Avenue East was guest of honor at a bridge luncheon and bridal shower hosted by Miss Lilie Ahrens in Marengo on Sunday. Attending were Misses Jean Monson Elynn Martinek Jean Rush Mary Frances Batten Virginia Ohmann Maxine Anderson Doris Batten Lucille Steyn Irene Achterbury and Dorothea Ahrens.

Phyllis Wenger First Avenue E Lilie Ahrens Marengo Jean Monson Elynn Martinek Jean Rush Mary Frances Batten Virginia Ohmann Maxine Anderson Doris Batten Lucille Steyne Irene Achterbury Dorothea Ahrens

Farewell party for Mrs. Klima at Dishong home

Mrs Frank Mary and Mrs Brett Dishong hosted a farewell gathering Monday at 121 Twelfth Street NW for Mrs Jim Klima as she prepares to move with Mr Klima and family to Sherman Texas. Guests included members of Mrs Klima's bridge club.

Frank Mary Brett Dishong Dishong Twelfth Street Jim Klima Mr. Klima Sherman Tex

Round Table Club Meets Monday at Mrs Kolar Home

Members of the Round Table club of the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company met for a steak fry at the home of Mrs Harold Kolar 440 Sinclair avenue SE Monday evening Assisting the hostess were the Misses Bernice Feller Mary Jane McRaith Bertha Ainsworth Harriet Olmstead and Vera McKinney

Round Table Club Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Harold Kolar Sinclair Avenue SE Bernice Feller Mary Jane McRaith Bertha Ainsworth Harriet Olmstead Vera McKinney

Mrs Tellier Returns After Visit to St Louis

Mrs John R Tellier of 1621 Oakland Road NE returned home Monday evening after visiting Mr Tellier who is stationed at Jefferson Barracks in St Louis Missouri.

John R. Tellier Oakland Road Mr. Tellier St Louis Jefferson Barracks

Dinner Honors Mrs. Bradbury of Shreveport at Gillick Home

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gillick of 1026 Tenth Street NW entertained at dinner Sunday honoring Mrs. Margaret Bradbury of Shreveport Louisiana who is visiting them. Joining them were Mr. and Mrs. John Rose Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mullin Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Murphy and their families and Mrs. Mary McNeel.

Earl Gillick Tenth Street NW Margaret Bradbury Shreveport John Rose Tom Mullin Emmett Murphy Mary McNeel

Families From California Visit In City

Mr and Mrs Edward Berry and children Glenn and Jeanne of Pasadena California visit Mr and Mrs Joe Stourne at 43 Twenty first Avenue SW joined by Mrs Emma Diggins and her son Chick from Hollywood California during their stay in town.

Edward Berry Glenn and Jeanne Pasadena Calif Emma Diggins Chick Hollywood Joe Stourne Twenty-first Avenue

Parish to Host Ice Cream Social and Bingo Night

St Patrick's parish sponsors an ice cream social and bingo on Wednesday evening on the school grounds. Women of the Rosary society third unit oversee the event and invite the public to attend.

St. Patrick’s Parish The Rosary Society

Weekend visit by Tipton resident Ella Baker

Mrs Ella Baker of Tipton spent the weekend with Mrs Ida McMinn and her daughter Mrs John W Getz at 890 Fourteenth Street SE and Mrs W F Mason at 857 Camburncourt SE.

Ella Baker Tipton Ida McMinn John W. Getz Fourteenth Street W. F. Mason Camburncourt

Cumberland Couple Leave for California Home

Mr and Mrs J E Cumberland of 1212 Fifth Avenue SE depart Tuesday by car to establish a new home in California.

J. E. Cumberland Fifth Avenue SE California

Mrs. Hartman Vacation Visit in Philadelphia Household

Mrs. Harry Hartman of Philadelphia is spending a two week vacation with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hartman at 335 Eleventh Street SW.

Harry Hartman Philadelphia, Pa Mrs J. W. Hartman Eleventh Street

Defense Courses Move From McKinley to Franklin Building

Cedar Rapids night school will relocate national defense courses from McKinley to Franklin school. Superintendent Arthur Deamer told the board the move is needed as McKinley cannot handle additional courses. The federal government provides the instructors and janitors and pays $30 monthly per course for heat and light. Six courses will be offered this year.

McKinley Franklin Cedar Rapids Franklin School Arthur Deamer Board of Education

School Board Hires Three More Teachers

The board of education announced Monday night the addition of three instructors. Raymond Churchill will teach science and math and assist as coach at Roosevelt. Ruth Mueller, Maquoketa, will join the music department as assistant. Lawrence A. Gibson of Red Wing Minnesota will be a science instructor at Roosevelt. Churchill is a Coe College graduate and previously taught at Northwood. Mueller earned a University of Iowa master of arts and has five years teaching at Primghar and What Cheer. Gibson holds a BA from St Olaf College and an MA from Iowa, with seven years teaching at Red Wing.

Board of Education Raymond Churchill Tenth Street Roosevelt Ruth Mueller Maquoketa Lawrence A. Gibson Red Wing Minn Churchill Coe College Northwood Miss Mueller University of Iowa Primghar What Cheer Gibson St. Olaf College

We the Women by Ruth Millett on draft morale

The essay urges mothers and fathers to examine their letters and attitudes toward their draftees. It asks if overprotective or pitying responses damaged a son's morale or whether cheerful support and pride helped him face army life and duties.

Understanding the War as a Sea Conflict

The column argues midwest isolation stems from misreading World War II as a political clash. It cites Admiral Warzecha on sea control and notes Churchill Roosevelt eight point program for freedom of the seas, warning Germany would seek ocean outlets if victorious.

Middle West Middlewest Germany Hitler Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Japan Walter Warzecha Britain Churchill Roosevelt

Nazi blockade threat outlined in wartime letter

A letter from Co. L. Collins in New York urges the United States to tighten control of surrounding oceans. It calls for seizing Allied naval units, blocking ports, and intensifying convoy protection against Axis submarines to safeguard rights and prevent forfeiture of privileges.

Seven Seas United States

Waukon Woman 92 Falls Suffering Hip Fracture

Mrs. John S. Ryan aged over 92 fell at her Waukon home on Friday and sustained a fractured hip.

Waukon John S. Ryan

Word Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A compact list of crossword style clues with numbers for across and down items. Includes hints for words such as table implement oath elevated railway and many others across varied topics.

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